Silver Strengthens as Industrial Demand and Dollar Weakness Lift Prices Silver has been drawing attention from traders and investors as it outperforms gold in recent trading sessions. Analysts point to two main drivers behind this move: stronger industrial demand and a softer U.S. dollar. Together, these forces are giving the white metal extra momentum across … Read more
The Indian benchmark indices opened lower in early trade, with the 30-share BSE Sensex slipping and the 50-share NSE Nifty following suit. The moves come as investors balanced domestic corporate cues with global developments and short-term profit-taking. Morning market snapshot In early trade, the Sensex declined 320.69 points to 83,249.66. The Nifty was down 124.60 … Read more
Markets stay on edge as foreign funds flow out and oil prices climb Persistent outflows of foreign capital from domestic equity markets, together with rising crude oil prices overseas amid a volatile geopolitical backdrop, have left investors cautious. Forex analysts say the twin pressures — weaker fund flows into stocks and a more expensive energy … Read more
Exchange declares February 1 a special trading day The exchange has notified market participants that February 1 will be observed as a special trading day, according to a notice issued by BSE. The declaration means trading operations on that day will follow a modified schedule or specific conditions set by the exchange. What does a … Read more
Volatile global markets and a strengthening U.S. dollar have pushed foreign institutional investors to step back from many emerging markets, forex traders said. At the same time, local investors have shown a preference for value buying, picking up stocks seen as oversold during the pullback. What drove the foreign outflows? Two main forces are at … Read more
After two days of losses, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 187.64 points, or 0.23%, to settle at 83,570.35. The modest rebound offered relief to investors after a short stint of weakness, while markets continued to weigh domestic and global cues. Market snapshot Index: 30-share BSE Sensex Close: 83,570.35 Change: +187.64 points (+0.23%) Prior trend: Two … Read more
MCX commodities trading paused in morning, resumed in evening on January 15 Commodities trading on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) was halted during the morning session on January 15 as civic elections took place in Maharashtra. Trading later resumed in the evening session, allowing market activity to continue after the temporary suspension. Timeline of the … Read more
Equity markets rise as benchmark indices climb India’s key equity indices moved higher, with the Sensex climbing to 83,726.15 and the Nifty rising to 25,743.25. The upward move reflected a broad-based pick-up in buying interest across several segments of the market as investors reacted to a mix of domestic and global cues. Snapshot of the … Read more
The Indian rupee opened weaker on the interbank foreign exchange market, starting the session at 90.37 against the US dollar and slipping further to trade at 90.44. That level is about 10 paise lower than the previous session’s close, signalling a modest depreciation against the greenback. Market snapshot Opening rate: 90.37 per US dollar Intra-session … Read more
Trump says he was told killings of protesters in Iran had been halted Donald Trump said he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted. The comment, delivered publicly, reflects ongoing international attention on unrest inside Iran and the difficulty of verifying claims coming from an environment with limited independent reporting. … Read more